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Overview of Turnitin Two O ptions for Students Interpreting the Originality Report

Overview of Turnitin Two O ptions for Students Interpreting the Originality Report . Heather Bailey Writing Studio Coordinator Keiser University, Jacksonville Campus hbailey@keiseruniversity.edu. What is Turnitin ?.

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Overview of Turnitin Two O ptions for Students Interpreting the Originality Report

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  1. Overview of TurnitinTwo Options for StudentsInterpreting the Originality Report Heather Bailey Writing Studio Coordinator Keiser University, Jacksonville Campus hbailey@keiseruniversity.edu

  2. What is Turnitin? • A web application that allows instructors to evaluate your submitted paper(s) • Features • The instructor can see how much of your information is original • The instructor can view your sources in color coded format

  3. Three Features of Turnitin

  4. Two Options For Students • View Originality Report • Allows you to see the originality report • Enables you to edit before submission • Submit the Paper • Once this occurs, you can no longer edit yourpaper!

  5. The Originality Report • What Does It Mean? • The percentage of material that is NOT original None 0-24% 25%-49% 50%-74% 75%-100%

  6. Interpreting the Originality Report • A higher percentage DOES NOT necessarily mean that you have plagiarized • Be sure to check the details of the originality report by clicking on the colored box next to the paper submission • Other Possibilities: • A large amount of direct Quotes • Included facts/terms that are “common knowledge” • Found in five or more sources • Always check with your professor!

  7. Video Demonstration • http://www.turnitin.com/en_us/training/student-training/viewing-originality-reports

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